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Monnow Bridge – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Monmouth

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Monnow Bridge – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Monmouth

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Monnow Bridge – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Monmouth

01:47

22.1km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.36 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.26 km

Monmouth Castle and Great Castle House

Highlight • Castle

Once an important border castle, and birthplace of Henry V of England. In 1647 the site was reused and built over by Great Castle House, which has since become the headquarters and regimental museum of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers.

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1.41 km

Valerie's Scone Specialists Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cosy cycling-friendly cafe with good coffee and an excellent selection of master-baker-made scones whose recipe has been passed down three generations.

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2.49 km

View of Monmouth Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Busy area whilst trying to get to the forest of dean

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6.68 km

Lady Wood West Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Suitable for MTBs, shaded green tunnel descent down onto the river. Not very rocky, compacted dirt/gravel

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9.65 km

View Over Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

Surprisingly up and down. Two steep sections, all good surface, all good fun.

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20.6 km

Monmouth Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in the lower reaches of the scenic Wye Valley is the historic county town of Monmouthshire. It is a popular choice as a base for exploring all the superb …

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21.4 km

Monnow Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Monnow Bridge is the only surviving mediaeval fortified river bridge in Britain where the gate tower stands on the bridge. As such, the bridge is Grade I-listed and has been …

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21.4 km

Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse

Highlight • Bridge

Sometimes referred to as Monmouth Bridge, Monnow Bridge is a charming medieval stone gated crossing, the last fortified river bridge in Britain. Once, this kind of crossing was a common …

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22.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

6.21 km

1.94 km

1.67 km

972 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

5.82 km

4.69 km

3.82 km

1.20 km

451 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

10°C

87 %

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Monnow Bridge – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Monmouth

Monmouth Castle and Great Castle House

Valerie's Scone Specialists Café

View of Monmouth Bridge

Lady Wood West Descent

View Over Wye Valley National Landscape

Monmouth Town Centre

Monnow Bridge

Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse

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